Wellpoint/Anthem BCBS phone interview

[cosmicmama]

I just had a 35 minute phone interview for a Nurse Case Manager with Wellpoint. Boy, was it tedious!! Lots of those questions that I hate, ie. What are your strengths/weaknesses, tell me about a time when you had a conflict at work and what did you do about it? Yikes! It seemed like some of the questions were the same only with the words changed around, and it kept going and going. Anyway, I think it went pretty well. Anyone who works for Wellpoint with a telecommuting position...what is the next step? An in-person interview? Straight to an offer/rejection? How long does it take? I wonder because they said the start date is 6/2, and that's only a little over three weeks away, and I have to give a 30-day notice. That's going to take some rearranging of the work schedule, to say the least. Any insight is appreciated.

[mommieNurseRN]

Emailed you 😊

"I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me"

Philippians 4:13

[anitapeng]

I just accepted this position with a start date of 7/7. Does anyone have any experience with Wellpoint?

Hi cosmicmama, I know your post has been there for a while. Congrats to the new job. I have a quick question. I had couple phone interviews with Anthem recently for the CM and Medical Management position. My job status says: " hiring manager review" for a long time. I wonder what does it mean? How long I have to wait before they can notify me the decision? Thanks for your help!

[NevadaFighter, BSN, RN]

I had a phone interview with Anthem recently and they seemed to move very quickly. I don't believe it said "hiring manager review" ever...if it did, it wasn't long before an offer was extended and then it said something else. I know the CM position that I was applying for needed to filled very quickly. Good luck!

[2bTraumaRN2008]

I know this is an old post, but I recently applied and for the first time ever, my status says under consideration for a Nurse Medical Mgmt. position. Is this somewhat promising? I certainly hope so.

Thanks and I appreciate anyone's feedback.

[NikiRN88]

Hi cosmicmama, ADN, BSN

Do you still work at home as a RN case manager? If so, are you still loving it? What is your day like from beginning to end? Do you do Risk Assessments and make care plans? I would private message you, but I have not had 15 topics yet. Any information that you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

[OneRN2]

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[OneRN2]

Love your Phil 4:11:happy:

[Lakegirl74]

I have an interview with WellPoint for a remote UM position. I work from home now as a UM nurse for a hospital, my question is, i only have internet access via my hotspot. My speed is fast enough for my current position, I'm just wondering if it would be fine? I'm not sure why satelllite internet wouldn't be permissible? Any help would be appreciated..

[cosmicmama, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

Lakegirl, it is in the Work at Home agreement, only cable and DSL hard-wired internet allowed. It's a security and a reliability thing.

Well, this is a really old thread. I've been in my case management job with Anthem for almost four years. There have definitely been ups and downs, and I haven't stayed in the same department. I was at first hired for a position with a new product in government business (Medicare, Medicaid), and that went from being pleasantly unorganized and very loosely managed to being extremely stressful and micromanaged as the program progressed. Now I am in the commercial insurance division, and it is mostly low-stress but boring, with me feeling like a glorified customer service rep a lot of the time. I have also found it difficult to move up in the company as case management seems to be a dead-end job here, although I have gotten nice raises and bonuses over the years and the benefits are great. I have managed to earn my MBA and am working on my MSN while being employed here, hoping it will help me to break out of case management prison...otherwise there are several career nurses working on my team who are perfectly happy to ride out the rest of their days until retirement talking on the phone to 12-15 members a day.

So what I have learned....experiences in this type of position vary from terrible to wonderful, and it depends on a lot of factors. Not only what company you work for, but what division you work for and their policies, and even your direct manager can make the difference in being happy or being miserable. What you want out of your career....if you are sick of bedside nursing then you are probably going to be ecstatic with this position for a couple of years, then you may or may not start to become bored or disillusioned, and you may even start to fantasize about going back to the bedside (believe it or not, I've seen it time and again and it has even happened to me). If you are upwardly mobile, as in trying to advance in your career, you may be disappointed in the lack of opportunities to move up, unless you are one of the lucky ones that it happens to effortlessly. Unfortunately, the promotions don't seem to be based on ability and performance, but moreso on who you know and friends looking out for friends. And if you think you are going to be able to take care of your kids or schedule your day the way you want it, you are wrong. Your time is very managed, and there are productivity standards to meet (numbers) in addition to quality. You will be tied to your computer and your headset all day long, so make sure your office is a space that isn't torture to sit in for eight hours. Physically, yes I don't break my back with patients and I sleep like a baby at night, but I have developed carpal tunnel in both hands and a pinched nerve in my neck from sitting at a computer for 4 years. I also gained 20 pounds the first year, now I wear a fitbit and I go out to walk morning, lunch, and night to get in my steps because otherwise, this is the most sedentary job you can imagine.

Lots of things to consider, and there are definitely pros and cons. I hope this helps!

[BassCatchingNurse]

Cosmicmama, you can't take your MBA and nursing experience and find a management position with Anthem or even UHG, Humana, etc? I would think you could find something. It is true that "who you know" is key in finding many positions...not just in advancing your career. I do hope you find something, especially with a MBA, upcoming MSN, and 25 years of experience.